Thin layer drying model for treated and untreated Stanley plums

Menges H. O., Ertekin C.

ENERGY CONVERSION AND MANAGEMENT, vol.47, no.15-16, pp.2337-2348, 2006 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 47 Issue: 15-16
  • Publication Date: 2006
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.enconman.2005.11.016
  • Journal Name: ENERGY CONVERSION AND MANAGEMENT
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.2337-2348
  • Keywords: plum, thin layer drying, moisture ratio, effective diffusivity, KINETICS, PARAMETERS, BEHAVIOR, SLICES, FRUITS, CURVES, LEAVES, GREEN, RICE, SUN
  • Akdeniz University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

In this study, a laboratory dryer was used for thin layer drying of treated and untreated plums, and the moisture ratios at any drying time were compared by 14 different mathematical models. The effect of drying air temperature and velocity on the coefficients of the best suited moisture ratio model were determined by the multiple regression method. Root mean square error (RMSE) and chi-square (chi(2)) were used for determination of the best suitable model. In addition to these statistical parameters, the modeling efficiency (EF) was also determined.